Okay, here’s my blog post about figuring out those Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 odds:
Alright, so I’ve been diving deep into this Grasso and Shevchenko rematch. It’s going down this Saturday, and I wanted to get a handle on what the betting world was thinking. Last time was nuts, right? Grasso pulled off that upset, and now everyone’s wondering if she can do it again.
First thing I did was just poke around to see who the favorite was. Turns out, Shevchenko is favored to win, which, okay, makes sense. She’s a beast. I saw a number like -165 floating around for her.
My Process:
- Looked at the basic odds: I started by just finding the overall odds. Who’s favored, who’s the underdog?
- Checked out Grasso’s odds: Then I focused on Grasso. I found a number around +140 for her.
- Considered the first fight: I Did a littele search to check how their first fight was.
So, what does all that -165 and +140 stuff even mean? I’m used to plain English. After a bit of checking around, and it finally clicked. The minus sign means Shevchenko is expected to win. The +140 for Grasso means if I bet $100 on her and she wins, I’d get $140 plus my original $100 back. Pretty good, but it shows she’s not expected to win, you know?
I spent some time thinking about how the first fight went. Grasso submitted Shevchenko, so she definitely can win. It’s not like it’s impossible. That +140 starts looking a little tempting.
Then I remembered a basic strategy I read about it.
I thought about the whole thing. It felt good to have a solid grasp on what the oddsmakers were thinking before I even considered placing a bet. I am still thinking about what I should do about it.
